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Monday, September 21, 2015

Dota 2 Best Level 1 Brawlers

If you meet these heroes at Level 1, solo 1v1 at
the rune spot or elsewhere, don’t attempt to go 1v1 with them... unless
you’re also a brawler or you’ve brought a buddy. In reality, there
probably WILL be someone else around, but this should
give you a bit of a heads up before you start to brawl.

Caveats about L1 Brawling:

- I’ve had to do this list assuming no items, or similar items. I can’t possibly calculate every L1 item build.

- If your opponent has a Stout Shield and you don’t, a 1v1 brawl isn’t a good idea.

- Try to eat a tree (Tango) part way through the fight. This small act separates the good from the dead.

- Don’t waste a Health Potion unless you’re sure
you can take First Blood, or you’ve already escaped and need to get
back in lane quickly.

Toughest and highest physical damage at Level 1:
(no items, damage shown before armor reduction of target. Heroes in order by EHP):

Spirit Breaker. A massive 927 EHP (1st overall) and a respectable 40.3 DPS, not including if he skills Greater Bash.

Note that this is not “win” order, which depends
greatly on what skill the player takes first, and somewhat on items.
Dark Seer, for example, will destroy anyone 1v1 if he skills Ion Shell
first, and manages to get into and stay in melee
range. However, he might choose Surge first, instead. Similarly,
Faceless Void with Backtrack or Time Lock is a tough customer, but may take Time Walk
first, as an escape skill.

Honourable Mention:

Bloodseeker. A respectable 705 EHP and 40.88 DPS. Thirst and Bloodrite are both annoying L1 skills to face.

Centaur Warunner. EHP of 696 and 38 DPS is not
bad, but Return will destroy you, and Double Edge is a whopping 175*0.75
= 131 dmg which he can use to finish you off, as he can’t kill himself
with it.

Omniknight. EHP of 692 and DPS of 38 is okay, but
his Purification is PURE damage, healing & dmg for 90 (him/you).
It’s a 10-second cooldown, and he has mana for two of them.

Juggernaut. EHP mediocre at 645, but 46.80 DPS and “Spin to Win” dmg of 400*.75 = 300 at L1.

Templar Assassin. EHP only 616, but 40.32 DPS, and
she’ll have Refraction for bonus damage and 3 absorbed hits. Anyone
with a DoT ability will still destroy her (Ogre and Dark Seer,
especially).

Bad News for Brawlers.

The following non-Brawlers will still destroy you if you’re too far from a Tower:

Skywrath Mage. Has a high movement speed
(315). Arcane Bolt does 100 dmg, a 5s cooldown, and he can cast 5 of
them on starting mana.

Undying. If he skills Tombstone, you will likely not get away (slowing), and his zombies will destroy your L1 self. If he drops the Tombstone right next to you, attack it! Even if you die, the Tombstone is worth gold if killed.